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The commemoration of the Day of the Seafarer 2026 is far more than an annual maritime ceremony. It is a timely reckoning—a moment to confront the fact that behind every…
The true strength of a national institution is never fully captured by its annual cargo throughput, its revenue sheets, or the scale of its infrastructure. These are merely the outputs…
As seafarers, maritime institutions, labour organizations and stakeholders worldwide mark the Day of the Seafarer 2026, Kenya joins the global maritime community in recognizing a workforce that remains largely invisible…
As the global maritime community observed the 2026 Day of the Seafarer under the theme “Carrying World Trade, Carrying the Risks,” the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) delivered a decisive statement…
The recent commissioning of the Joint Operations Centre (JOC) at the Port of Lamu by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is far more than a ceremonial milestone; it is a…
On June 25, the global maritime community observes the Day of the Seafarer under the theme, “Carrying World Trade. Carrying the Risks.” It is a fitting tribute to the millions…
The recent remarks by Uganda’s Consul General to Mombasa, Amb. Herbert Kiguli, alongside Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) leadership, confirm a pivotal shift in East Africa’s economic landscape: the Standard Gauge…
The Kenya Maritime Authority’s (KMA) recent directive requiring all shipping lines to comply with the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Transport Operators) Regulations, 2024 represents one of the most consequential regulatory interventions…
For decades, Northern Kenya has been defined by its paradox: vast, resource-rich landscapes shackled by isolation, underdevelopment, and disconnection from the nation’s economic mainstream. The Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET)…
Last Saturday’s high-level maritime summit in Nairobi was more than just another diplomatic engagement. When the Kenya Ships Agents Association (KSAA), global shipping giants like Maersk, and international bodies such…